Topic: Business — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-16 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Bank of Korea raises rates to 2.75% in first hike in over three years
Snippet: South Korea's central bank hiked its benchmark policy rate on Thursday, raising them for the first time since January 2023 as inflation in the country creeps up. The Bank of Korea's 25 basis point hike that increased rates to 2.75% was in line with median estimates from economists polled by Reuters.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/bok-interest-rate-monetary-policy-markets-kospi-skhynix.html
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[2026-07-16 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Indian Companies Increasingly Turn To Chinese LLMs Due To "Unsustainable" US Token Bills
Snippet: Several weeks ago we laid out the increasingly attractive proposition for global enterprises that are Chinese LLM: 95% of the latest US frontier model capabilities and 10% of the cost. Why pay the premium, when one way or another someone will steal your IP, be it Dario Amodei or Beijing?
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/indian-companies-increasingly-turn-chinese-llms-due-unsustainable-us-token-bills
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[2026-07-16 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s economy on the right track despite polarised economic data
Snippet: With better-than-expected trade figures being followed by lower-than-expected GDP growth, Beijing will have to consider how to strike a balance
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3360671/chinas-economy-right-track-despite-polarised-economic-data?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 09:15 UTC+10:00] [trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s economy on the right track despite polarised economic data
Snippet: With better-than-expected trade figures being followed by lower-than-expected GDP growth, Beijing will have to consider how to strike a balance
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3360671/chinas-economy-right-track-despite-polarised-economic-data
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[2026-07-16 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Japan Trade Chief Says Hormuz Off-Limits As Hostilities Reignite
Snippet: By Michael Kern of OilPrice.com
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/japan-trade-chief-says-hormuz-limits-hostilities-reignite
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[2026-07-16 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Polymarket promo code NYPMAX: Deposit $20, get $50 for World Cup markets
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/betting/polymarket-promo-code-nypmax-deposit-20-get-50-for-world-cup-markets-4/
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[2026-07-16 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: New legal hurdle threatens to derail Gulf-backed Paramount-Warner Bros merger | The National
Snippet: A legal battle is threatening to derail Paramount's Gulf-backed takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, with lawyers arguing it would lead to higher prices and fewer film and television choices.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/15/new-legal-hurdle-threatens-to-derail-gulf-backed-paramount-warner-merger/
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[2026-07-16 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: World Cup gave bars and restaurants a needed boost as consumers flash warning signs, Fed says
Snippet: While the FIFA World Cup provided a tourism boost to host cities, its positive impact was mitigated by economic weakness seen elsewhere, according to a Federal Reserve report released Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/world-cup-economy-spending-alcohol-hotels-fed.html
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[2026-07-16 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $15 for MLB wins markets
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-15-for-mlb-wins-markets/
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[2026-07-16 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Malta] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Maltese politicians ‘involved’ in plot to kill Daphne Caruana Galizia, court hears
Snippet: Former economy minister Chris Cardona and ex-chief of staff Keith Schembri named as being involved in 2017 murder of journalist
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/15/malta-politicians-plot-to-kill-daphne-caruana-galizia-court-hears
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[2026-07-16 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ASX set to edge up, Wall Street rises as oil prices swing
Snippet: US stocks are gaining ground following strong profit reports from BlackRock and other big companies and an update on the path of inflation.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-rises-as-oil-prices-swing-20260716-p60fow.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 05:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: US Utilities Requested $9.2BN In Rate Hikes In Q2, Up 26% From Previous Year
Snippet: By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-utilities-requested-92bn-rate-hikes-q2-26-previous-year
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[2026-07-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Title: No lost royalties: Union says strike won’t hurt economy
Snippet: Strike action by a combined ports union in the Pilbara will not cost the Australian and WA economies any royalties - rather, delaying them, according to Electrical Trade Union WA state secretary Adam Woodage.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/a-union-strike-is-set-to-halt-bhp-s-port-hedland-operations-it-may-not-be-the-last-20260715-p60fnq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Airline passengers rank the best food and drinks in economy — and the most hated snack some sneak onto planes
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/lifestyle/airline-passengers-rank-the-best-refreshments-in-economy/
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[2026-07-16 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Beige Book: Economic Activity Picked Up In 11 Of 12 Districts; Only San Fran Flat As "Employers Invested In AI"
Snippet: In a modest support of the Fed's recent hawkish pivot, the latest Beige Book released today notes that economic activity across the US improved moderately, increasing at a slight to moderate pace in eleven of twelve Federal Reserve Districts in late May and June, while one District (San Francisco) reported no change.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/beige-book-economic-activity-picked-11-12-districts-only-san-fran-flat-employers-invested
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[2026-07-16 02:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: SpaceX Shares Fall Below $135 IPO Price, But The Real Story Is Its Bonds
Snippet: SpaceX has slipped below its much-hyped $135 IPO price, and down 40% from the all time high hit during the June 15th gamma squeeze when the stock surged above $220 if ovenright trading, an "inevitable outcome" according to Bloomberg, which lends some validation to the skepticism surrounding "a valuation that always relied more on imagination than observable fundamentals."
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/spacex-shares-fall-below-135-ipo-price-real-story-its-bonds
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[2026-07-16 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Standard Nuclear Slashes IPO Size As Nuclear Comps Collapse
Snippet: Standard Nuclear reset its IPO terms sharply lower as recent nuclear peers have watched their stock price crater after debuting on the public market.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/standard-nuclear-slashes-ipo-size-nuclear-comps-collapse
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[2026-07-16 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China's small businesses struggle to raise prices as inventory piles up
Snippet: Shuttered storefronts in a plastic materials market in Ningbo earlier this month. (Photo by Kentaro Shiozaki)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-s-small-businesses-struggle-to-raise-prices-as-inventory-piles-up
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[2026-07-16 01:01 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: One Nation’s economic thought bubbles have little substance – except for one | Greg Jericho
Snippet: The idea of a people’s bank has been long floated by the Greens. Anything that reduces the oligopoly power of the big four banks is a good thing
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/jul/16/one-nation-australian-economy-peoples-bank
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[2026-07-16 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: "Going To Rock A Lot Of Things": Pentair Crashes After Guidance Cut And CFO Exit As Pool Boom Fades
Snippet: Pentair shares crashed in early U.S. cash trading after the swimming pool equipment and water treatment systems company slashed its 2026 outlook. Preliminary second-quarter results also missed estimates, while the sudden departure of its CFO raises questions about the company's trajectory and whether the Covid-era pool boom has finally run its course.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/going-rock-lot-things-pentair-crashes-after-guidance-cut-and-cfo-exit-pool-boom-fades
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[2026-07-16 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: We Have The Tools/Tolls To Do It
Snippet: By Michael Every of Rabobank
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/we-have-toolstolls-do-it
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[2026-07-15 23:45 UTC+10:00] [Banking] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: Rachel Reeves isn’t gone yet, but the City already misses her
Snippet: LONDON — Rachel Reeves' tears in the House of Commons once sent financial markets spiraling. Now they're the ones sobbing.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/rachel-reeves-isnt-gone-yet-but-the-city-already-misses-her/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-07-15 23:21 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: ‘We did pull the levers’: emotional Starmer defends his record
Snippet: In final PMQs, PM offers Burnham – and England team – full support and defends action on NHS waiting lists, child poverty and economy
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/keir-starmer-defends-record-pm-final-pmq
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[2026-07-15 22:39 UTC+10:00] [Joe Biden] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Joe Biden to publish memoir of presidency after November midterms
Snippet: Promise Me, America to cover everything from economy to decision to drop bid for re-election
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/15/joe-biden-promise-me-america-memoir-book
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[2026-07-15 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: July Rate-Hike Off The Table After Producer Price Inflation Drops Most Since COVID
Snippet: Following yesterday's much cooler than expected, Goldman's Rich Privorotsky notes that today’s PPI print matters more for the core PCE read-through (Fed's favorite inflation indicator), particularly healthcare and financial services.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/july-rate-hike-table-after-producer-price-inflation-drops-most-covid
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[2026-07-15 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Futures Rise After Blowout ASML Earnings Boost Tech Sentiment
Snippet: Futures are higher led by technology stocks, after solid earnings from ASML offered fresh evidence of the relentless demand for chips enabling the global AI buildout and boosted sentiment across the AI Infra trade. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1% and Nasdaq futures rise 0.4%, both off session highs.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-after-blowout-asml-earnings-boost-tech-sentiment
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[2026-07-15 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China eyes broader global access to yuan assets, as panda bond demand surges
Snippet: Beijing plans further reforms to make it easier to issue and trade panda bonds, as it focuses on boosting the yuan’s role as a global currency
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360693/china-eyes-broader-global-access-yuan-assets-panda-bond-demand-surges?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China eyes broader global access to yuan assets, as panda bond demand surges
Snippet: Beijing plans further reforms to make it easier to issue and trade panda bonds, as it focuses on boosting the yuan’s role as a global currency
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360693/china-eyes-broader-global-access-yuan-assets-panda-bond-demand-surges
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[2026-07-15 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: PayPal Soars On Reported $53 Billion Buyout Bid From Stripe And Advent
Snippet: PayPal shares surged the most on record in premarket trading in New York after Reuters reported that payment company Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have offered more than $53 billion to acquire the struggling payments platform.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/paypal-soars-reported-53-billion-buyout-bid-stripe-and-advent
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[2026-07-15 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: ASML Rises On Upgraded Outlook As Capacity Expansion Signals Robust Chip Demand
Snippet: Technology stocks moved higher early Wednesday after ASML Holding delivered strong earnings and raised its full-year guidance, providing fresh evidence that demand for the advanced chips and manufacturing equipment powering the AI boom remains intact.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/asml-rises-upgraded-outlook-capacity-expansion-signals-robust-chip-demand
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[2026-07-15 20:48 UTC+10:00] [Chinese economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record
Snippet: Worse-than-expected figures for three months to June come amid concerns over lopsided economy
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/15/china-economy-low-quarterly-growth-economic-concerns
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[2026-07-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Over 1,600 energy department webpages on utility bill savings removed as US temperatures soar
Snippet: Guardian analysis found the removals coincided with the Trump administration’s push to weaken efficiency rules
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/15/energy-department-webpages-deleted-heatwave
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[2026-07-15 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: China’s economy slows to 4.3% annual pace of growth in April-June
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/business/chinas-economy-slows-to-4-3-annual-pace-of-growth-in-april-june/
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[2026-07-15 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong airport profit falls 16.8% to HK$2b as expenses, salvage operation bite
Snippet: But passenger throughput, aircraft movements, cargo and airmail volumes all saw growth despite ongoing geopolitical trade tensions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360654/hong-kong-airport-profit-falls-168-hk2b-expenses-salvage-operation-bite?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 19:09 UTC+10:00] [operating expenses] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong airport profit falls 16.8% to HK$2b as expenses, salvage operation bite
Snippet: But passenger throughput, aircraft movements, cargo and airmail volumes all saw growth despite ongoing geopolitical trade tensions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360654/hong-kong-airport-profit-falls-168-hk2b-expenses-salvage-operation-bite
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[2026-07-15 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Cathay Pacific to add 4 Latin American destinations via Madrid code-share with Iberia
Snippet: Passengers will be able to travel to Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina and the Dominican Republic under arrangement
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360660/cathay-pacific-add-4-latin-american-destinations-madrid-code-share-iberia?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Iberia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Cathay Pacific to add 4 Latin American destinations via Madrid code-share with Iberia
Snippet: Passengers will be able to travel to Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina and the Dominican Republic under arrangement
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360660/cathay-pacific-add-4-latin-american-destinations-madrid-code-share-iberia
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[2026-07-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Osaka-led industry group eyes China mission as corporate Japan navigates trade tensions
Snippet: Delegation from prominent Japanese organisation seeks October talks in Beijing and Xian to repair business partnerships after geopolitical disputes snarled exchanges
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360656/osaka-led-industry-group-eyes-china-mission-corporate-japan-navigates-trade-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Giant Japanese trade group plans China visit amid tense economic ties
Snippet: Delegation from prominent Japanese organisation seeks October talks in Beijing and Xian to repair business partnerships after geopolitical disputes snarled exchanges
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360656/osaka-led-industry-group-eyes-china-mission-corporate-japan-navigates-trade-tensions
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[2026-07-15 18:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul says UNESCO draft finds Japan's Sado mine measures still insufficient
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810212
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[2026-07-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Amid soaring China exports, Europe’s ports are feeling the heat
Snippet: Amid heatwaves, strikes and surging import volumes, strains on the transport network are causing frequent logistics bottlenecks
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360635/amid-soaring-china-exports-europes-ports-are-feeling-heat?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General Administration of Customs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Amid soaring China exports, Europe’s ports are feeling the heat
Snippet: Amid heatwaves, strikes and surging import volumes, strains on the transport network are causing frequent logistics bottlenecks
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360635/amid-soaring-china-exports-europes-ports-are-feeling-heat
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[2026-07-15 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea eyes slice of global SMR market after pact with US, Japan
Snippet: Doosan, SK and HD Hyundai to benefit as three countries join forces to deploy next-generation nuclear reactors in overseas markets
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810008
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[2026-07-15 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Indonesia's Indika Energy bets on gold as coal volatility increases
Snippet: Indika Energy's gold project in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province. The miner is accelerating diversification into gold as coal demand and prices become increasingly volatile. (Indika Energy)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/indonesia-s-indika-energy-bets-on-gold-as-coal-volatility-increases
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[2026-07-15 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Over half of tested reading specs fail to list key details to prevent eye strain
Snippet: Consumer Council tested 17 models of ready-to-wear reading glasses between January and May this year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360628/over-half-tested-reading-specs-fail-list-key-details-prevent-eye-strain?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 16:09 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Over half of tested reading specs fail to list key details to prevent eye strain
Snippet: Consumer Council tested 17 models of ready-to-wear reading glasses between January and May this year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360628/over-half-tested-reading-specs-fail-list-key-details-prevent-eye-strain
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[2026-07-15 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: North Korea's women's union vows stronger ideological campaign at first congress in 5 years
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10809812
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[2026-07-15 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Asian shares mostly rise and South Korea's Kospi jumps 7%
Snippet: The screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is displayed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-iran-inflation-oil-3544bd70e0f767404d2de91fd116d68e
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[2026-07-15 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Bangladesh unifies QR payments to formalize cash-based economy
Snippet: With Bangla QR, customers of any participating bank or mobile financial service can pay any merchant by scanning one QR code, consolidating an array of incompatible payment systems that had limited moves toward a cashless economy. (Screenshot from Bangladesh Bank's Facebook page)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/bangladesh-unifies-qr-payments-to-formalize-cash-based-economy
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[2026-07-15 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China's GDP growth rate of 4.3% marks slowest pace in over three years
Snippet: A worker assembles a wind turbine generator at an industrial park in Baotou, in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on June 13. The country's industrial production rose 5.4% in the first half of 2026, driven by robotic and semiconductor sectors. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-s-gdp-growth-rate-of-4.3-marks-slowest-pace-in-over-three-years
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